“…As applied to communication activities, visualization focuses on seeing oneself as a successful communicator. Research on visualization targeting communication suggests that visualization reduces CA (Ayres & Hopf, 1985;Halvorson, 1994), enhances speaking performance (Ayres & Hopf, 1992), is effective over time (Ayres & Hopf, 1990), is effective in interpersonal exchange (Hopf, Ayres, & Colby, 1994), writing situations (Ayres & Hopf, 1991), and employment interviews (Ayres et al, in press).…”